Silica – vital mineral

Silica is one of the most abundant
minerals in the world. It’s around you and inside you – but you probably don’t
even know it’s there. All connective tissue contains silica, every strand of
hair, every inch of skin, every millimetre of nail, every fibre of muscle and
portion of bone. Whether they are all strong and healthy depends greatly on how
much silica is present. Silica makes hair shine and skin radiant because it
holds in moisture. It’s the filler that smoothes out the cracks that appear in
our surfaces over time. It holds us together, makes us strong – and our very
bones are dependent on it for their structural integrity. If you are concerned
about osteoporosis now or possibly in the future this will interest you.

Where is silica found in the body?

Skin

Bone

Hair

Nails

Cartilage

Lungs

Pelvic floor

Thymus and adrenal glands

Vascular lining

Liver, spleen and pancreas

All connective tissue

Silica from Food

There’s a lot of silica in oats, millet,
onions, beetroot, wholegrain and potatoes but much less in meat and processed
foods. So modern, junk food diets may leave us deficient in this vital
mineral. What’s more, as we get older, our ability to absorb silica from our
food decreases – just when we need it most. And we can’t replace it with
mineral silica's found in the natural environment.

Can I get Silica another way?

Organic Silica OSG5 was discovered by
Loïc Le Ribault during his career as France’s most eminent forensic scientist.
Over the previous fifty years, there had been constant research into organic
silica and some of this work had revealed possibilities for its therapeutic
use. But organic silica had previous been used only for compresses applied to
the body. Le Ribault succeeded in developing a drinkable solution that is
entirely non-toxic.

What can Le Ribault Organic Silica do
for me?

Skin, hair and nails

As we age, we expect to collect a few
wrinkles, to battle with dull hair and split ends, with brittle nails and tired
skin. Millions are spent on cosmetic surgery in an attempt to undo the marks of
time from the outside. But it makes much more sense to provide the body with
the building blocks it needs from the inside, to repair and retain our
structures, both internal and external.

What happens when silica levels
increase? Well, silica improves the strength and functioning of connective
tissue and it is through connective tissue that nutrients are absorbed and waste
are excreted. When silica is present in the tissues in ideal amounts, these
processes function effectively, so the tone of the tissues will be better, with
greater vitality and fewer toxins retained. Your skin will be better hydrated
(as long as you are drinking plenty of water), your hair will have more lustre
and your nails will become stronger. It takes about three months of silica
supplementation to achieve this, but the dermis (the outer layer of the skin)
has been shown to thicken with increased silica supplies. That’s important not
only to help avoid wrinkles but also for protection against the harmful rays of
the sun – although you’ll still need to slap on the sun cream, of course. By the
way, as a compress, silica has long been used to treat sunburn and other burns
and wounds.

Digestion

Inflammation, intestinal ulcers,
acidity, indigestion, diarrhoea, bloating, acid reflux: whichever nasty has
triggered irritation in your intestinal tract, there’s a good chance liquid
organic silica OSG5 will help – and it doesn’t even taste nasty! It relieves
the discomfort there and then, soothing protecting, reducing inflammation,
removing unwanted molecules and toxins, starting the healing process. The
liquid silica will bind to inflammatory molecules or bugs that might have caused
a stomach upset. It will coat the lining of the digestive tract, protecting it
from irritation and thus calming painful spasms or symptoms of indigestion. Due
to the nature of silica – necessary for constructing connective tissue – it will
also provide building materials for the lining of the digestive tract.

Other health problems

Silica may also address :

Damage to vertebral discs

Arteriosclerosis

Dizziness

Tinnitus

High cholesterol

Low immunity

How can one product help in such
diverse areas?

Well, we know that it tones up
connective tissue – and that includes blood vessels, such as those making up the
walls of the arteries. The arteries carry oxygenated blood around the body and
to the heart, so keeping their walls supple and healthy can help in preventing
arteriosclerosis (where the artery walls harden) and the high blood pressure
that goes with it. Good blood supply, especially to the head, helps avert
dizziness and may even relieve tinnitus. Silica is thought to bind to
cholesterol and carry it out of the intestines, so it could be part of a
supplement programme for those prone to high cholesterol. Silica is also needed
for the formation of white blood cells that make up the immune system. So,
supplying silica improves immune function and can make you more resistant to
disease. And when it comes to bones, silica is needed for high quality bone
growth because it regenerates the connective tissue around which calcium can
build.

Arthritis

Silica helps maintain fit and healthy
joints and eases the miserable symptoms of arthritis – especially pain and
stiffness. Take a look at our Silica and Arthritis leaflet to get the full
picture.

Tell me again just what Le Ribault Organic Silica OSG5
does

It plays a significant role in the
reorganisation of fibres of elastin and collagen, in the early stages of the
mineralization of bone and in the general metabolism of the body

It is an anti-inflammatory

It accelerates the process of the
manufacture of connective tissue and cartilage

It reinforces the immunising defences
of the body

It instigates, protects and
regenerates the cells of the whole body

It does not cause any side effect,
even after use during several consecutive years.

It is compatible with any conceivable
therapy before or during its use

How should I use Organic Silica OSG5?

For ulcers, acid reflux and general
digestive mayhem, take it before meals – twice per day. Stir 15 ml into a glass
of juice or water and drink immediately, 15 minutes before eating. You’ll find
it works quickly.

For healing the digestive tract once
things have calmed down, and for all those benefits to skin, hair and nails,
take it once a day for at least three months.

For other health problems

Bear in mind that Liquid Health OSG5 is
simple and safe. It’s non-toxic and made up of ingredients that occur naturally
in your body, so you can’t react badly to it.